Tuesday, July 31, 2007

Controlling your anger

We have always involved in bad emotions.

Way too many I suspect. Bad emotions can show up at work, play, with family, friends in the boardroom or at the baseball field.

Among all, I feel that anger is the most detrimental of the emotions you must
learn to recognize and control. More often than not, how a person reacts at that moment when anger surfaces, or is confronted by someone who is angry, defines a positive or negative outcome and potentially your status among the group of people impacted.

Taking a very simple case, let say when your kids are crying or they are disobedient despite you showing patience to them. When you are at the wits end, you simply let your emotions taking over you and scream at them. I know this is unintentional but you kind of regret for what you have done. You stress level and blood pressure also increase We have all been there and it is not a positive situation to be in and takes a while for everyone to calm down.

On the other hand, when you remain in control and hold your nerves, the anger
subsides and situation becomes manageable and resolves itself quicker.

Besides, anger diminishes our ability to reason and think clearly. Right here I’m not indicating you will never be angry, but keep your emotions in check and be conscious of what you say. It is far better to be silent than say something derogatory, hurtful or irreproachable. Silence sometimes is your best strategy.

Respect is difficult to attain, and can be easily lost by not controlling your negative emotions on your road to success.

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